'Americana' is Ray Davies' first new album since 2007. It uses his acclaimed 2013 memoir of the same name as both source material and a jumping off point. Davies wrote and arranged all the music, and co-produced the album with Guy Massey and John Jackson with the Jayhawks serving as his backing band. Recorded at London's legendary Konk Studios, which was founded by The Kinks in 1973, the album is an autobiographical work, taking inspiration from the vital role America has played in Davies' life over five decades. It also features a number of short spoken-word passages from the memoir.

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The continuing story of The Kinks co-founder's journeys through America, as depicted in his 2013 memoir 'Americana' and 2017's album of the same name, 'Our Country: Americana Act II' is a concept album borne from Davies' vision of America - how it shaped him and evolved ... read more »

The continuing story of The Kinks co-founder's journeys through America, as depicted in his 2013 memoir 'Americana' and 2017's album of the same name, 'Our Country: Americana Act II' is a concept album borne from Davies' vision of America - how it shaped him and evolved ... read more »